MHI Receives Full-turnkey Order for 1,600MW GTCC Power Plant

GNS is building the Nong Saeng GTCC power plant based on the Thai government's electric power development plan. GNS has already signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), under which GNS will supply electricity generated at the plant to EGAT for 25 years.

The GTCC plant will primarily consist of four M701F gas turbines, two steam turbines and six generators. MHI will manufacture the gas turbines at its Takasago Machinery Works and the steam turbines at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. The generators will be manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Civil construction work and installation at the plant site will be handled by Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company, Ltd., a local construction firm.

In GTCC plants, a gas turbine and steam turbine are used in combination to generate electricity in two stages, utilizing high-temperature exhaust gas from the gas turbine to produce steam to drive the steam turbine. This configuration enables GTCC plants to achieve higher thermal efficiency, which in turn reduces fuel consumption and results in lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) relative to electricity generation, thereby contributing to environmental protection. Global demand for GTCC power generation plants has been rising in view of their efficient use of fossil fuels and reduced burden on the environment.

MHI has delivered many GTCC power generation systems in Japan and other countries to date, and the company enjoys a solid reputation in the power generation system market both for its technological expertise and delivery track record. Adding the momentum from the latest order, going forward MHI now looks to further strengthen its aggressive marketing activities for its GTCC power generation systems.